IBP Strategy – Transformational Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with leaders in Supply Chain Operations, Finance, Merchandising, Marketing, and IT to redefine and enhance end-to-end planning processes, encompassing Demand, Supply, Inventory, and IBP/S&OP.

• Convert business strategy into a clear, actionable IBP and Inventory Optimization roadmap.

• Challenge existing processes, assumptions, and system architectures to enhance speed, focus, and decision-making quality.

• Drive measurable business results in areas such as service, inventory, cost, and agility.

• Design and implement integrated, decision-ready data sets that synchronize demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial perspectives.

• Transition planning from calendar-driven reviews to exception-driven workflows with well-defined thresholds and tolerances.

• Ensure exceptions are actionable by clarifying business meanings, decision ownership, and suggested actions and trade-offs.

• Integrate decision-making logic directly into IBP workflows to facilitate same-day or next-day decisions.

• Lead or assist in IBP and SAP supply chain implementations, enhancements, and upgrades.

• Work in conjunction with internal teams and external partners to provide high-quality, user-friendly solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Typically requires at least ten (10) years of experience.

• 5-7+ years of direct experience with SAP IBP across various planning domains.

• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or ECC supply chain modules (MM, PP; experience with APO is a plus).

• Demonstrated experience in designing end-to-end planning architectures and integrations.

• Solid understanding of data models, master data governance, and planning heuristics.

• Profound knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations in complex, dynamic environments.

• Ability to link system and data design decisions directly to business outcomes.

• Strong stakeholder influence capabilities, with the ability to align cross-functional teams.

• Experience in leading transformation initiatives, not just system implementations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees (and their families) who meet eligibility criteria as outlined in applicable plan documents can participate in our medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance programs, and may enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan.

• Employees will also qualify for Time Off and Paid Sick Leave following the company’s policies.

• Employees will benefit from paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

• The hired applicant may be granted Restricted Stock Units and receive annual bonuses based on eligibility and performance criteria as defined in the respective plan documents and policies.